KUWAIT CITY, Oct 14: Investigators from the Al-Firdous police station successfully concluded an operation to apprehend a drug dealer in the Salmiya area using a meticulously planned ambush.

A confidential source in the security sector told Al-Anba daily that an Asian has been arrested for selling narcotics -- heroin and shabu, to young people.

Acting on a tipoff received by Investigations Director of Farwaniya Governorate, securitymen got a warrant issued by the Public Prosecution, lay siege for the man and caught him red-handed

Following this intelligence, detectives from the Al-Firdous police station were tasked with monitoring and gathering information about the suspect. Through extensive surveillance and diligent tracking, it was determined that he was actively engaged in drug sales to the youth in the Salmiya and Hawalli regions.

The securitymen then raided the man’s apartment in and found 22 sachets of heroin, 30 sachets of shabu, 8 pieces of hashish, narcotic pills, and a precision weighing scale.

During interrogation the suspect confessed to his involvement in the illegal narcotics trade. The suspect, along with the seized contraband, was subsequently referred to the Public Prosecution for further legal action.